Introduction

Voyage Care are looking for a new Support Worker Apprentice. You will be studying toward your Adult Care Worker Level 2. You will assist with daily living activities, learn essential care skills, and contribute to creating a positive and inclusive atmosphere within our service whilst gaining a recognised qualification in health and social care.

About the Employer

With over 35 years of experience, we provide specialist care and support to over 3,500 people with a learning disability, autistic people, and those with brain injuries and complex needs across the UK.

What You'll Do

As an Apprentice within Voyage Care, a leading care provider specialising in supporting adults with physical and learning disabilities, you will work alongside experienced care professionals to deliver compassionate, person-centred support to individuals with complex care needs. This apprenticeship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a rewarding sector, supporting people to live fulfilling and independent lives in a safe and nurturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Communicating with people we support with learning disabilities using appropriate communication methods, including tact, empathy and diplomacy to foster good relationships. This may include using specialist communication methods for which the company would provide training
Once suitably trained assist with people we support care, including personal care, while being appropriately supervised. Assisting with bathing to maintain a high standard of hygiene. This may include people moving techniques, using hoists and repositioning service users as required
Participating in the development and implementation of people we support’s care plans to encourage people we support to take an active role in all aspects of daily living and ensure the appropriate level of individual care and support is provided
Participating in people we support daily outings, activities or recreational pursuits when required to assist people we support with aspects of their daily life
Undertaking and/or assisting people we support with household activities such as cooking, mealtimes, laundering and cleaning to promote a healthy environment for the service users and the promotion of independent living
Recording and completing any appropriate documentation to ensure that per records, observations or research results are accurate and informative
Handling cash daily, e.g. grocery shopping, general household errands and service users’ monies to facilitate the appropriate management of service users’ finances
Undertaking and completing the Apprenticeship Programme within an agreed timescale, including the induction criteria specified by the Education and Skills Funding Agency
Undertaking any other training relevant to the needs of the service and the people we support according to relevant legislation to professionally develop and gain skills beneficial to the service users
Ensuring all policies and procedures applicable in the service and the company are followed to comply with regulations and good practice
Attending, participating and contributing to team meetings when required to ensure that all issues relating to the management of the service are fully understood, and to promote communication within the team. Complying with the company’s Equal Opportunities Policy to ensure that no person is disadvantaged or discriminated against

Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued, we reward your dedication with:

Enhanced evening and weekend pay at an additional 50p per hour (Ts & Cs apply)
Premium overtime rates at an additional £1 per hour (Ts & Cs apply)
Wagestream – giving you the flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay, as it is earned
Funded Blue Light Card – hundreds of discounts at high street retailers etc.
24/7/365 doctor line for our colleagues and their families
Access to cash plans for our colleagues, which also covers their families
Enhanced retirement leave
Long service awards

Training Outcome

There is a possibility of being offered a full time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship

Skills Required

Initative
Non judgemental
Patience
Teamworking
Communication Skills

Course Information

Course: Adult care worker (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Care services

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: TBC (May Include Evenings, Weekends & Public Holidays)

Expected Duration: 10 Months

Training Provider: PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

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